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Title |
James Ballard Church Trial Records |
Object Name |
Documents |
Creator |
Old First Congregational Church (Bennington, Vt.) |
Other Creators |
Ballard, James |
Dates of Creation |
1830-1831 |
Scope & Content |
Documents from the Church Trial of James Ballard. Accused of erecting a school in competition with that Academy already established, thus causing "strife" amongst the congregation. Charges presented by General Robinson, June 25, 1830. Remonstrance presented by the Moderator, June 30, 1830. Communication to the Church signed by fifteen male members, August 27, 1830. Subject to be laid before a council, December 14, 1830.Result of Council held December 14, 1830. Report of Committee in Mr. Ballard's case with General Robinson. Copy of General Robinson's charges against Mr. Ballard, May 11, 1831, numbers 1, 2, and 3 include the confession Robinson thinks Ballard should make, the confession Ballard is willing to make, and the compromise that Church leaders have created between the two. Signed by several notable names (David Robinson, Martin Norton, Aaron Robinson, Elijah Norton, and others), Ballard's answer to charges. Robinson's chief complaint is that Ballard has been allowed to join the Church, despite the outstanding charges against him, which Robinson does not feel were properly dealt with by the Church. |
Related People |
Robinson, David (1754-1843) Ballard, James Robinson, Aaron |
Search Terms |
Old First Congregational Church (Bennington, Vt.) |
Credit line |
Gift of Mr. A. W. Varney |
Catalog Number |
A3091 |